Garda Louise set to tackle Everest for Down Syndrome

A Laytown based garda is planning to climb to Everest Base Camp as part of a major fundraiser for Down Syndrome North East.

Drogheda native Louise Coyle (right) will travel with a team of garda colleagues on April 8.

“I’ve paid for the trip myself. I think it would be a shame to do something like this and not try to raise some money for charity along the way. I’ve chosen The Down Syndrome Centre North East because of the wonderful work they do working with families in Louth Meath Cavan and Monaghan. Every cent counts,’ she stated. ‘ The charity works with families and provides support, education and advice. It was set up and is run by the parents of Down Syndrome children. Charities like this one provide a vital service and are always in need of funding.

The climbers will spend 14 days trekking in Nepal. ‘I hope to bring in €2,000 for my charity. That would be great’, Louise stated.

She completed the Four Peaks Challenge last year, but this will be a totally different exercise.

In the force for the past 12 years, Louise has spent the last eight years in Laytown, having also had a three year spell in Cavan.

‘It would be great to get as much funding as possible for Down Syndrome North East’, she added.

Louise has a Just Giving page https://www.facebook.com/louise.coyle.14/posts/10215322100624774 . Louise can be contacted on louisecoyle14@gmail.com.